This Shake Shack is one of the most popular places to eat in the East 86th Street area. There is outdoor seating, but when the weather is bad, it can be difficult to find seats indoors. If you’re lucky, you can sometimes find yourself on a short line. But, you can usually expect a 10-15 minute wait from the time you get on line to when your food is ready. The food has always been delicious over the number of years I have been to this establishment. The fries are amazing, but if you are a vegan, there is hardly anything else to eat.

John Pham · April 8, 2018

I’ve lived in New York all my life and this Shake Shack has got to be my favorite one. The entire staff is so nice and accommodating!! I believe it was the manager Tim asking everybody if everything was going good. He even asked me if I wanted a refill. Thank you so much!

Adrienne Franco · May 3, 2018

This is typically the location I wind up.
In the summer it’s great because of the extra seating outside but it can definitely get busy when that’s closed.
Everything here is quick though, so if you’re lucky to get a table you should be good.
Food is always great.